[glock_it86]

what was your first

im about to leave the house to buy my son his first gun (youth 22) do you remeber your first and what was she
mine was a mossy 20 pump still got it in the closet

 

[RIVERBILLY]

Re: what was your first

revelation 410 still got

 

[360glitch]

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New England single shot 410. I remember buying it at Walmart with my dad, and being quite afraid to pull the trigger the first time at the range. Ha...

 

[jbpmidas]

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10/22 that my dad bought for me when I was 1. Last year I had it refinished and gave it to my 6 year old son.

 

[Myers]

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Chipmunk 22 bolt gun. Given to me on my literal day of birth (So the story goes)

 

[TenX]

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Remington 510 22lr. many a squirrel has given their all for my dinner due to this rifle

 

[mildot]

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Marlin .22 bolt action, don't remember the model, still have it.

 

[shoeshooter]

Re: what was your first

My Dad's Ranger (Sears) .22 singleshot. He bought it as a kid in the '30's. Paid for by trapping rabbits for .10 a pelt. Will have it always.

First "new" gun was a single-slot .410 for Christmas when I was 12. Sold it years ago for "beer money". Foolish youth.

 

[Xd357]

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Single barrel 410 love that old gun.

 

[SubGunFan]

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A Glenfield Model 60 22RF semi-auto (10rd tube-fed). I saved the money and my parents bought it from the OLD Surplus City (in those quanset hut buildings on Hwy. 80) for a whopping $40. I thought I was bada$$ with that gun. Parts got worn out so I sold it many years ago.

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[Caleb C]

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10/22 was my first long gun. Charter bulldog 44 special was my first hand gun. Still got the 10/22 and shoot it regularly

 

[fugan601]

Re: what was your first

remington .222

 

[Libertyrules]

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Rem 22 model 521-T. I was about 9 years old. Still got it & it still shoots pretty good for iron sights. After that a Savage 410. Still got it, too. It's my shop gun.

 

[JMS39339]

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Belgium made Browning .22 that my Dad gave me. Treated it like it was my life (maybe better). I still have it and always will. I love that gun. The next one was a Winchester 12 ga. It kicks pretty good but is a good shooter.

 

[Tako-Sama]

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Ruger .22 revolver. Step-Dad was really into cowboy leather work. Made me a gun belt and holster. Shot more coke cans with that thing than I can remember. Learned how to quick draw and fan with pretty good accuracy.

He sold it to the neighbors... man I miss that little gun. I know I am on to bigger and better, but geez... that was a good gun.

 

[JMS39339]

Re: what was your first

Ruger .22 revolver. Step-Dad was really into cowboy leather work. Made me a gun belt and holster. Shot more coke cans with that thing than I can remember. Learned how to quick draw and fan with pretty good accuracy.

He sold it to the neighbors... man I miss that little gun. I know I am on to bigger and better, but geez... that was a good gun.

Just remember... "Bigger and better" is not always "better" especially when associated with fond memories. I firmly believe that all those things should be hoarded if possible.

Not too long ago I picked up a Heritage SA .22 wheelie with both the .22lr and .22mag cylinders at Sports Authority over in Starkville and have had a blast shooting it. A .22 is hard to beat for everyday fun. Since you're living there you ought to check it out if you haven't along with the Army-Navy store and Gary's Gun & Pawn (West Point & Columbus). Those will give you a pretty good selection of stuff to browse. :thumbup:

 

[chestnut]

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Winchester 22cal. singleshot shoots short,long,longrifle. It was given to me by my Daddy. It was his rifle when he was a boy. It's "PRICELESS."

 

[TankerHC]

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My first, when I was around 6 or 7 (IIRC) was a Bolt Action Mossberg 12 ga. with a poly choke. First it felt like it weighed 100 pounds and then (with my father holding it up to my shoulder and me reaching out to the trigger) I fired the first shot. And that was the last shot. The next day we went to Pep Boys (Once again IIRC) and got me a Nylon 66. I dont know what the H E double L my father was thinking.

 

[BearsBoy]

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My Dad bought my brother and I Marlin Glenfield Model 60's in the late '60's when we were about 8&9 yrs old. I have read lot's of good things about them but we never got more than 4-5 shots before they would jam. Because of that I'll bet they never saw 100 rounds through them.
The first long gun I ever shot was probably his Stevens 20ga hammerless single shot that I still have.
I think the very first time I shot any gun was when I was about 5-6 yrs old. My Dad brought a 1911 home to repair for a guy and I remember him letting me shoot it.

 

[Doug Bowser]

Re: what was your first

British Lee-Enfield No 1 MK III* by Enfield mfg in 1918. Paid a whopping $8.88 for it and $15 for 200 rounds of Winchester WW2 FMJ 174 gr ammo. I was 15.

Doug